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The Vault of Larin Karr Adventure (Part II)

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GM West

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(06/15/08 11:26:32)

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Waterday
20th day of Goodmonth, 591 C.Y.
1st full day underground.
Current time is 6:20 p.m.

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Collecting only the coins, the adventurers advance forward, with Reijar and Feeder far in the lead, ahead of the light cast by the sunrod carried in Wakandah's belt.

Ahead, a flickering glow illuminates a cavern of mammoth proportions. Riejar and Feeder look down upon a huge pit, easily a hundred fifty feet across and a bit more than that wide. The remains of hundred of meals, the stink of urine and feces and other various filth lay heavy in this vast meeting hall. A giant bonfire in the center of the cavern floor, some twenty feet below their current position, allows the pair to see more than a score of orcs, including one that is quite a large specimen, even for his race. Standing more than seven feet tall and dressed in half-plate armor, a gleaming greatsword sheathed upon his back, the chief of orcs laughs coarsely and loudly amongst several others clustered around him. Three orcs tend to a trio of huge roasted pigs spitted above the fire, and the orc warriors wandering about the cavern partake of the meat, or drink ale, or wrestle, or engage in gambling, according to their current desires.

A small cave off to Feeder's right serves as an animal pen, more than a dozen chickens, several fat pigs, and even a cow meander beyond a poorly crafted fence. The animals seem somewhat underfed and dispirited in the darkness of the Underdark. They must have been brought from the surface world in recent weeks, and will likely not be forced to endure these lightless conditions for much longer.

The ledge upon which they stand ends abruptly in a cliff to their right, and on the other side circles around the perimeter of the cave to the left until it gradually reaches the cavern floor nearly on the other side of the vast cavern. Other passages lead from this huge cave, though where they might go is impossible to discern.

It doesn't appear as though Feeder or Riejar have been seen as of yet, though the rogue cannot be sure if the orcs will see the light of the sunrod as the rest of the party approaches from behind. It seems unlikely, given their state of relative unreadiness and the harsh light of the giant bonfire that rages in their midst. Still, it wouldn't be impossible for one of the orcs below to spot an approaching light source and wonder who might be holding it.

PC Health			Detail Map Large-Scale Map Underdark Map
Name	Init	Total HP	Current HP	Notes
Furgus	--	54	54	None
Samson	--	55	55	None
Poria	--	49	49	None
Feeder	--	56	56	None
Riejar	--	32	32	None
Wakandah	--	16	16	+4 to AC until 9:00 p.m.; carrying a sunrod tucked into belt (expires at 7:00 p.m.)

Adventure Details
Party Treasure List

Important Maps/Pictures
Orc Cavern Map
Underdark Map
Map of Pembrose
Rough Map with Notes

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Last Edited By: GM West 06/15/08 11:34:03. Edited 3 times.

Feeder of Ravens

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(06/18/08 10:15:59)

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Feeder of Ravens tugs on Riejar's cloak to get his attention as the Olmani slowly backs out of the large cavern. Turning to face the others he waves them back knowing Poria can probably see him clearly.

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(06/22/08 19:25:14)

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Riejar continues to watch as Feeder heads back to silently warn the others of what lies ahead. The rogue notices no sounds of alarm to either side, or below in the orc-filled pit as the Olmani whispers what he and Riejar saw up ahead.

The decision must be made as to how to proceed. The fire below gives some light, but scarcely enough to see very well up here for those without elven vision or darkvision. But carrying a sunrod or other light along the ledge will likely be noticed sooner or later...

OOC: I'll call the entire area above the 'pit' an area of shadow illumination to those with normal vision, if you decide to hide the sunrod so it gives off no light. This means that everyone up here will have concealment to those with normal vision, though you can see well enough to move at normal speed. Poria, with her lowlight vision, will be able to see 'normally' up to 10' away, while Furgus and Feeder can see as usual with their darkvision, or at least as far as that vision's range allows.

Let me know how you wish to proceed, given this information.

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Samson Astirel

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(06/26/08 06:20:47)

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"If we can sneak past them, good. If not, we fight. Lead on, I'm right behind you," Samson said in a low voice to the stealthy types up front. Even if he wouldn't mind fighting a horde of orcs any given day, especially ones that had been planning to attack human settlements, he knew finding the Vault of Larin Karr was their main task. It would probably be better, if they could avoid this fight. The big Kordite loved to fight to prove his worth to his God, but he never wanted to fight just for the sake of fighting.

OOC: Samson will follow Riejar and Feeder, greatsword in hand.

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wakandah

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(06/27/08 05:11:23)

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"I agree, avoiding them, right now, would be best, if not possible, then fighting from the exit there, would be the most defensible, and allow us to use any ranged attacks, and the advantage of high ground, and a small pathway to us. Of course this is only if they dont have another way to flank us" wakandah says, finishing by looking behind her.

"Either way, we are with you" she adds, her hand on the head of Zygag poking out of his pocketed belt pouch.

Wakandah Tregar
A short lush, curvy chocolate toned, dark skin woman, with silky black straight hair full bodied, flowing down to her waist in the back stands before you. Her eys are a deep blue as they look at you. her torso is unclothed for the most part, yet she wears a wispy vest, a leather side split, short above her knees skirt, leather boots, and carries a satchel over her shoulder. On her belt you see a small pouch, and she carries a quarterstaff in one hand, and a light crossbow hangs at her side off of her belt.

Poria Amakiri

Range Advantage?

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(06/27/08 08:08:39)

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When Feeder reports what he saw to the party, Poria asks, "Did the orcs you saw have ranged weapons? It is likely we would have a distinct advantage firing down upon them from the ledge. Could you tell if the ledge leads down into the pit at some point?"

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GM West

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(06/27/08 09:01:15)

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My apolgies if the map is unclear. That really dark grey stone color that separates the brown 'floor' of the pit to the light tan 'ledge' on which you stand is supposed to represent the 'cliff'. It is steepest where you are at, and as it curves around to the west it gets less steep until it meets the floor of the pit in the northwest.

Hope that makes sense. I'll let you know what sort of weapons the orcs have at their disposal later tonight or this weekend when I get the chance to do my next post.

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(06/28/08 21:33:17)

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Waterday
20th day of Goodmonth, 591 C.Y.
1st full day underground.
Current time is 6:30 p.m.

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It appears to Riejar and Feeder that if they douse the sunrod and keep close to the wall of the cavern wall where it meets the ledge (and away from the dropoff where the ledge descends into the huge bowl-shaped pit where the orcs are congregating) then perhaps they can avoid being seen by the denizens of that place. But that will get tougher as the ledge descends toward the pit on the west side of the huge cavern, as they won't have the cliff to use as a shield from the eyes of the orcs. There are also a few passages leading off of the ledge to the west, and if there are guards stationed at any of those places they will surely be seen as well. Still, it seems to be the best plan for sneaking past the horde of orcs. Perhaps those side passages will be unguarded, after all.

The cliff before the 'main passageway' where the adventurers now stand is approximately 20' deep, which is its deepest point, tapering off gradually to the west and then north, where it meet the floor of the pit in the northwest corner. Riejar estimates that hiding from the orcs below will become difficult once the party reaches the southwest corner of the ledge and turn north, as the cliff is only about 10' deep at the point, and even hugging the far wall of the cave away from the edge will no longer provide adequate cover from the orcs in the pit, save for those who stand just below the edge at that point.

After another quick check on the orcs below, Riejar ducking low as he approaches the edge so the enemy does not seem him on the ledge above, the rogue does a quick inventory of the orc horde and reports his findings to the others. The three that are tending to the roasting pigs appear to be unarmed females. Most of the orcs, probably 'common' soldiers that number nearly around twenty, are armed with shortbows and morningstars and clad in scale armor with shields strapped to their backs. Four of them, probably captains or leaders of some kind, have better-looking bows, longbows from the look of them, and are further armed with huge, two-handed axes and clad in heavier splint armor. The chieftan, Kersux, according the the orc guards you killed earlier, possesses a finely-crafted greatsword, an impressive-looking composite longbow and he wears half-plate armor.

It would appear that the orcs are prepared to deal with ranged attacks...

OOC: Hope that recap helps, though some of the information I gave you just now was lacking in my previous post. Let me know if you'd like any further information before making your decision on how to proceed. Especially let me know if you need more help in interpreting the map. The 'Large Scale' map gives you the best idea of how everything looks.

PC Health			Detail Map Large-Scale Map Underdark Map
Name	Init	Total HP	Current HP	Notes
Furgus	--	54	54	None
Samson	--	55	55	None
Poria	--	49	49	None
Feeder	--	56	56	None
Riejar	--	32	32	None
Wakandah	--	16	16	+4 to AC until 9:00 p.m.; carrying a sunrod tucked into belt (expires at 7:00 p.m.)

Adventure Details
Party Treasure List

Important Maps/Pictures
Orc Cavern Map
Underdark Map
Map of Pembrose
Rough Map with Notes

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Furgus Redhand

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(06/29/08 06:27:32)

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Furgus takes in what everyone has to say then speaks. From the look of the tunnels we have seen the only way in is past the pit. I would not want foes behind me as well as some unknown ahead. I wonder what would happen if WE rang the gong? And set up our own ambush? The warrior looks at all waiting for their input.

OOC: Thanks for waiting. The class was tough.

Furgus Redhand
is a tall blonde haired mustached blued eyed man. He is dressed in faded browns and greens with a greatsword strapped to his back and a mace hanging from a hook on his baldric. If you look closely you notice his right hand is completely covered with a birthmark

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Samson Astirel

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(07/02/08 08:22:07)

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"Only warriors would come. Good fight, but not all would come at once, I think. We'd have to fight the rest of them as well. There wouldn't be any chance to sneak past them anymore. You're the leader. I'll follow you whatever you decide," Samson comments promising his full support to the fellow Kordite. He wouldn't mind taking it to the orcs but he wasn't sure, if all the others in the group were ready for extensive fighting.

This tall muscular man has thick golden hair and a beard of matching color. He wears a breastplate of fine craftsmanship with a spiked gauntlet on his right hand. He carries a greatsword and a maul on his back. Samson Astirel, servant of Kord.

Poria Amakiri

Two Options

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(07/09/08 09:24:33)

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"As I see it, we can either walk down the ledge until we are noticed, then begin firing arrows into the pit, or ring the gong and fight the orcs in a passage. It is really up to Furgus and Samson, who would be at risk in that second scenario on the front line. I would stand behind the two of you and administer healing."

A 5'2" tall woman wearing a helmet over shoulder length blond hair laying upon the collar of her ample, charcoal gray cloak. In her left hand she holds a readied heavy steel shield. A heavy mace, and a fine, sheathed dagger hang from her sturdy light brown belt. Plate leggings end at her light brown shoe tips (CHR: 12) Poria Amakiri

Samson Astirel

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(07/10/08 07:20:00)

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"Fighting in passage is better since they outnumber us. Everybody take position and let's ring that damn gong. It's going to be a fight to remember," Samson says grinning. The big Kordite was obviously excited that his friends were willing to challenge the orcs. Pembrose would be safe, if they could defeat Kersux and his orc warriors.

OOC: Samson will take position in the passage which leads into the Guard Room on the left. He stays relatively close to the gong but also far enough that he cannot be seen by any incoming orc until they are in charging range. He will cast Protection from Evil on Furgus prior to the combat and also Bless to give everyone a +1 to hit and saves against fear.

This tall muscular man has thick golden hair and a beard of matching color. He wears a breastplate of fine craftsmanship with a spiked gauntlet on his right hand. He carries a greatsword and a maul on his back. Samson Astirel, servant of Kord.

Last Edited By: Samson Astirel 07/10/08 07:36:09. Edited 2 times.

Feeder of Ravens

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(07/12/08 07:34:13)

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There is cow place near passage. Let this one and Sour-mouth be hidden and take the orcses from surprising. We are keen-eyes and need no torching This one can see if all come or go too, no? The Olmani clamps his mouth shut abruptly as if embarrassed for having said so much.

Feeder of Ravens- The tall, dusky skinned, dark eyed man stands rigidly, his hawk-like features devoid of any expression. Long, straight black hair falls from beneath his high crowned, forward curving, feathered cap. Feathers adorn his cloak as well. The obvious outlander is dressed in soft, knee high boots, and a gleaming mail-shirt from under which, a long loincloth descends. Encasing his weapon arm is a studded bracer set with a tiger eye. The gusting wind sets various bangles and baubles a-tinkle, a softly chiming accompaniment to his quiet, lithe movements.

Furgus Redhand

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(07/12/08 07:41:08)

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Furgus smiles, that one is coming around. Feeder of Ravens, that is a fantastic idea. One I was mulling over my self. You and Riejar hide with the animals and come from behind. The rest of us will bang the gong. Samson are you up for some sparring? The warrior chuckles as he lays out his plan. We go to the gong ring it and we fake a battle me being the Orcs I shout and stuff you yell also. When they get close we attack. ... Or would it be more confusing to come to an empty passage???? Furgus rubs his chin in thought.

Furgus Redhand
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Samson Astirel

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(07/14/08 05:15:14)

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"I am ready. If you think we can fool them, I'm willing to try," Samson replies to Furgus. "Just bang the gong when everybody is in position."

This tall muscular man has thick golden hair and a beard of matching color. He wears a breastplate of fine craftsmanship with a spiked gauntlet on his right hand. He carries a greatsword and a maul on his back. Samson Astirel, servant of Kord.

wakandah

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(07/16/08 17:32:11)

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"i am willing to try anything" Wakandah says (no email notifications, so I am having to swim through the threads searching for what I need to respond to, sorry)

GM West

Bang a gong, get it on!

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(07/20/08 11:12:01)

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Waterday
20th day of Goodmonth, 591 C.Y.
1st full day underground.
Current time is 6:30 p.m.

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Positions are taken as the adventurers prepare for their own ambush. Finally, Furgus swings the heavy hammer and sounds the warning gong, which produces the expected results. Shouts of battle are heard from below and it isn't long before pounding boots echo along the corridor as Samson and Furgus wait for the arrival of the orcs. As soon as the enemy is spotted, the pair burst forward, slashing at the lead orcs with their massive blades! (DRR: 14 +11 [25] = Hit! Damage = 9 +8 [17]) Samson's blade cleaves the first nearly in two, Furgus is a second behind him and lays into the second orc with his own greatsword (DRR: 1 [natural] = Miss! No Fumble) The red-haired warrior stumbles and nearly falls into the ranks of the enemy orcs! But he manages to keep his balance, though his swing goes well wide of his foe.

Round 1

Feeder watches the column race past and a few moments later the shouts and cries of battle! The enemy has engaged his allies! But the Olmani and Riejar see something else as well. Another group of orcs has ringed itself around their leader, and are approaching the battle more slowly and methodically than their shock troops. They are far back along the ascending ramp, but they will arrive shortly [Note - The Large-Scale Map shows this group]. Likely sandwiching himself and Riejar between the other orcs! The Olmani thinks quickly about his next move…

OOC: And here… we… go.

Round 1

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